DLA Piper analyses the implications of Article 257 of the Penal Code on commercial arbitration in the UAE. Does it have potential to weaken the arbitration landscape of the country? In September 2016, an amendment to...
Oswald Fernandez talks about how stepping out of the traditional in-house role aids him to develop better legal and organisational strategies on a proactive basis. It was way back in the day when a colleague within...
Tarek Nakkach recounts the HPE in-house team’s experience in developing a unique hybrid model to provide cost-effective world class legal services to their clients. In-house counsels are under pressure to minimise cost or even turn their...
While a legal framework for combating money laundering exists in the UAE, it remains relatively untested. It is therefore not always possible to definitively state the extent to which the current regulatory structure effectively prevents the...
Dyfan Owen and James MacDonald of Ashurst talk about five key points when considering the suitability of third-party funding for disputes. While there has been significant increase in the use of third party funding for disputes...
Ben Bruton and Rebecca Copley of Eversheds discuss the implications of Brexit for general counsel in the GCC. Now that the UK and the EU are coming to terms with the reality of Brexit and now...
Rania Tadros of Ince & Co reviews the current state of the OSV market across the four major regions and considers the reasons behind the low rates of adoption of the consolidation strategy. The prognosis for...
Jafar Khan of Mott MacDonald takes a closer look at the fitness for purpose obligation in contracts. Is it relevant in the UAE, or only in Common Law Jurisdictions? It is common for the uninitiated to...
The Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) industry is competitive, fast-paced and dynamic. It forces companies to re-invent their business models in regular intervals for sustainable growth and continued profitability, writes Rajat Rashmi....
The DIFC Courts recently issued a judgement in which Article 18 of the Employment Law was considered for the first time. Jamie Liddington interprets the provision and explores its potential impact on employers. DIFC Law No.4...
